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Doctor Strange

The MCU opens the door to magic, dimensions, and time itself.

Brilliant but arrogant neurosurgeon Stephen Strange discovers the hidden world of magic and the Multiverse after a career-ending accident leads him to the Ancient One.

2016 November 4, 2016 115 min PG-13

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Directed by Scott Derrickson
Release date November 4, 2016
Timeline MCU #18
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Story dossier

Brilliant but arrogant neurosurgeon Stephen Strange discovers the hidden world of magic and the Multiverse after a career-ending accident leads him to the Ancient One. This wiki dossier collects the movie's MCU phase, timeline placement, core cast, creative team, trailers, images, story highlights, post-credit context, related movies, and Disney+ US viewing status.

Timeline placement

Introduces the Mystic Arts before Strange becomes central to the Infinity and Multiverse sagas.

01

A career-ending crash forces Strange away from medicine and into mysticism.

02

The Time Stone is revealed inside the Eye of Agamotto.

03

Strange defeats Dormammu through a time loop rather than brute force.

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Cast and characters

Stephen Strange Benedict Cumberbatch
Mordo Chiwetel Ejiofor
Christine Palmer Rachel McAdams
The Ancient One Tilda Swinton
Kaecilius Mads Mikkelsen

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Images

The gallery uses local poster artwork and official trailer thumbnails where available, so the page stays fast and avoids unverified media.